with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
presumption; assumption; estimation
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
Lorraine (France); Roleine
order of chivalry; chivalric order
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
older sister and younger brother
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
long military service; having experienced many battles
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick